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When an app needs to feel exactly right on iPhone, smooth animations, instant response, deep integration with Face ID or Apple Pay, native Swift is still what gets you there. No compromise layer between your app and the hardware it's running on. Most companies come to us with one of four needs: a consumer app where interface polish and speed are the whole product, an app requiring deep iOS integration like Apple Pay, Face ID, HealthKit, or ARKit, a performance-critical app like a camera, video, or real-time media tool, or an enterprise iOS app tied into internal Apple device management. The honest case for going native instead of Flutter or React Native comes down to two things: performance ceiling and access to the newest iOS features on day one. Apple releases new APIs every year, and native apps get access immediately, while cross-platform frameworks usually catch up months later. If you also need an Android app and budget is tight though, building native iOS and native Android separately roughly doubles both cost and timeline compared to a single Flutter or React Native codebase. Unless your app specifically needs iOS-only performance or features, we'll usually recommend a cross-platform approach first and tell you honestly when native isn't worth the extra cost.

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How We Work With Swift

Three decisions, made per project rather than by default.

SwiftUI for Modern Interfaces

Our default for new projects. Faster to build than the older UIKit approach, with live preview while we work.

  • Faster UI development and iteration
  • Live preview during development
  • Less boilerplate than UIKit
  • Where Apple is steering iOS development
  • What you see matches what ships sooner
  • Default approach for all new projects

UIKit for Complex or Legacy Apps

For apps with years of existing UIKit code, or interactions SwiftUI still doesn't handle as smoothly, we work directly in UIKit.

  • Maintenance for stable, existing apps
  • No unnecessary rewrite risk or cost
  • Complex interactions SwiftUI can't fully cover
  • Feature additions within the existing system
  • Gradual modernization where it makes sense
  • Lower risk for production apps

Native Apple Integrations

Apple Pay, Face ID and Touch ID, HealthKit, ARKit, push notifications through APNs - features that only work properly when built natively.

  • Apple Pay checkout integration
  • Face ID and Touch ID authentication
  • HealthKit and fitness data integration
  • ARKit for augmented reality features
  • Push notifications through APNs
  • Regular part of our iOS projects, not a special request

What We Build With Swift

Most of our native iOS work falls into one of four buckets.

Polished Consumer Apps

Apps where interface polish and speed are the whole product experience.

Deep Apple Integration Apps

Apps built around Apple Pay, Face ID, HealthKit, or ARKit from the ground up.

Performance-Critical Apps

Camera, video, and real-time media tools that need every bit of performance.

Enterprise iOS Apps

Apps tied into internal Apple device management and enterprise security policies.

iOS Development FAQs

What clients usually ask before starting an iOS project.

Should we build native iOS or use Flutter/React Native?
If you also need Android and budget matters, cross-platform is usually the better start. Native makes sense when your app needs the newest iOS features immediately, heavy Apple integrations, or the absolute performance ceiling for graphics-intensive work.
Can you integrate Apple Pay, Face ID, or HealthKit into our app?
Yes, these are standard parts of our native iOS work, not special requests. Apple Pay, Face ID, Touch ID, HealthKit, and ARKit all integrate directly through native Swift development.
SwiftUI or UIKit, which will you use for our app?
SwiftUI by default for new projects, since it's faster to build and iterate on. If you have an existing UIKit codebase or need interactions SwiftUI doesn't fully support yet, we'll work in UIKit instead rather than force an unnecessary rewrite.
How much does a native iOS app cost?
Generally more than an equivalent cross-platform build, since native iOS and Android are separate codebases if you need both. We'll give you a real number after understanding your feature list and whether Android is part of the plan.
Do you handle App Store submission?
Yes, App Store submission and handling Apple's review feedback is part of our standard delivery process, not an extra step you're left to manage on your own.
Do you provide support after the app launches?
Yes. iOS version updates, dependency upgrades, and bug fixes are part of our standard post-launch support, which matters here since Apple releases a major iOS update every year.

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Whether it's a polished consumer app, a deep Apple integration, or a performance-critical media tool, let's discuss what you're building and the right way to build it.

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